Student Learning Objectives- 5th Grade

Grade 5 Synopsis

“I Wonder What Is Happening to Me” begins by reviewing prior knowledge about puberty and developing guidelines for a safe and productive classroom climate. Students learn about the male and female reproductive systems and the changes that occur during puberty. To care for their changing bodies, the students learn new personal hygiene and health habits. Students practice communicating with their family members, analyzing media influences for sexual messages, and clarifying misinformation and promoting healthy behavior among their peers. The emphasis is on promoting respect for peers as they experience puberty, impressing young people with the awe and responsibility of becoming physically capable of reproduction, and the importance of postponing sexual intercourse.

Teaching-Learning Goals

Students will communicate with parents and other trusted adults about puberty and postponing parenthood.
Students will review the natural changes that occur during puberty.
Students will explain the anatomy and functions of the male and female reproductive systems.
Students will discuss the importance of safeguarding the health of their reproductive system.
Students will describe respectful treatment of peers.
Students will apply their media literacy skills for analyzing messages about sexuality.

Student Learning Objectives – Grade 5

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LESSON 1: Ready, Set, Grow!

Students will:	National Health Education Standards
List changes that will occur as they grow and mature.	Core Concepts
Formulate guidelines for discussions during the puberty lessons.	Interpersonal Communication
Assess what they already know about puberty.	Core Concepts
Develop a plan for improving communication with their parents regarding changes in puberty.	Accessing Information Interpersonal Communication

LESSON 2: Puberty and the Male Reproductive System

Students will:	National Health Education Standards
Summarize what they know about growing up.	Core Concepts
Identify physical and emotional changes occurring during puberty.	Core Concepts
Define the structures and functions of the male reproductive system.	Core Concepts

LESSON 3: Puberty and the Female Reproductive System

Students will:	National Health Education Standards
Define the structures and functions of the female reproductive system.	Core Concepts
Practice their communication skills by talking with their parents or other trusted adult about puberty.	Interpersonal Communication

LESSON 4: Reproduction

Students will:	National Health Education Standards
Review the structures and functions of the male and female reproductive systems.	Core Concepts
Describe the changes that indicate an individual is physically capable of reproduction.	Core Concepts

LESSON 5: Personal Hygiene and Healthy Habits

Students will:	National Health Education Standards
Distinguish between accurate and inaccurate sources of information about puberty.	Accessing Information
Demonstrate the intent to implement personal hygiene and healthy habits.	Self Management
Select their personal reasons for postponing sexual intercourse.	Analyzing Influences

LESSON 6: Social and Emotional Changes

Students will:	National Health Education Standards
Identify social and emotional changes occurring during puberty.	Core Concepts
Describe normal variations in individual rates of change during puberty.	Core Concepts
Examine case studies and plan ways to respect a peer who is going through an awkward stage of puberty.	Analyzing Influences Self Management

LESSON 7: Media Messages

Students will:

National Health
Education Standards

Critique advertisements and popular music for the presence of
messages about sexuality.

Analyzing Influences

Compose advice for their peers to encourage accurate information
and healthy behavior.

Accessing Information

Interpersonal Communication